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A Good Use for a Husband

Posted on September 22, 2013 by

I asked my grandchildren (ages 5 and 7) to “help” me make a birthday cake for my sister. Since my sister is obsessed with losing weight, I bought all the ingredients at the health food store and convinced her that … Continue reading →

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The Junk I Don’t Notice

Posted on July 10, 2013 by

We are in the process of cleaning up our yard and making our neglected landscaping into beds where our bushes and flowers can feel proud. Our plan included the demolition of a small wooden shed that had been patched and … Continue reading →

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Would It Be Cheaper If…

Posted on January 28, 2013 by

I have a little Koi pond that is a delight for three seasons but a litmus test for sanity during our long cold winter. The fish hibernate when it is below 50F so they have been sleeping for a couple … Continue reading →

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Wait

Posted on September 3, 2012 by

What does this word mean to you? My husband has been known to intercept a long queue (people waiting in line) and ask if he can step in because he doesn’t like to wait. He usually gets a smile but … Continue reading →

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Well, It Happened Again

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

by Shirlee Vandegrift Today (April 4) a dear man died and went to Heaven. We all knew it was going to happen sooner or later. In fact we knew it was likely to be sooner. Such a hard last year … Continue reading →

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It’sTime to Head Home

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

For the past year and a half the relentless recurrence of medical challenges has revealed the deep sacrificial love that is the fabric of this marriage. No one would have been critical if there had been some expression of lament from … Continue reading →

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Helpless?

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

by Shirlee Vandegrift When a friend hurts so do I. The other day a friend was telling how lonesome she was when her husband of many years died.  He was confined to a rehab/hospice facility for a while before he … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Because He Doesn’t Care

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

My cell phone made the sound that lets me know I have a message. As I listened I found myself hoping I was misunderstanding what I was hearing. But, as I listened again there was no denying that my friend was … Continue reading →

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A Tribute to My Husband

Posted on June 17, 2011 by

Since his stroke 8 years ago many of the things my husband, Virgil, did without a thought now require time, concentration and humility. Words can be elusive and repair of normal appliances or machinery is daunting.  This can be illustrated … Continue reading →

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